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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,973.84, 34,462.69 and 6,333.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,973.84, 34,462.69 and 6,333.86 is: 9,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,973.84 : 34,462.69 = 6,333.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,973.84/34,462.69 = 6,333.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,973.84x = 34,462.69 × 6,333.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,973.84x = 218,281,924.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,281,924.01/22,973.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.33

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